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Finding the Third Proportional to 949,355.44 and 1,470,403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 949,355.44 and 1,470,403.13 is: 2,277,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,355.44 : 1,470,403.13 = 1,470,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,355.44/1,470,403.13 = 1,470,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,355.44x = 1,470,403.13 × 1,470,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,355.44x = 2,162,085,350,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,085,350,009.77/949,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,424.52

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